The concept and development prospects of triple play (triple play)

Triple play is a broad and social term, which at present does not mean the physical integration of telecommunications networks, computer networks, and cable television networks, but mainly refers to the integration of high-level business applications. It manifests as a trend towards technological consistency, enabling interconnectivity and seamless coverage at the network layer, mutual penetration and intersection at the business layer, and a tendency to use a unified IP protocol at the application layer. In terms of operation, they compete and cooperate with each other, gradually converging towards the same goal of providing diversified, multimedia, and personalized services to humanity. Industry regulation and policies are also gradually becoming unified.

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1.                      The integration point of the three networks

The integration of the three networks can be analyzed conceptually from different perspectives and levels, involving technology integration, business integration, industry integration, terminal integration, and network integration. At present, the most important thing is to use a unified communication protocol at the application level. IP optimized optical networks are the foundation of the new generation of telecommunications networks and the convergence point of the three networks we refer to.

The integration point of the three networks

The rapid development and comprehensive adoption of digital technology enable telephone, data, and image signals to be transmitted and exchanged through unified encoding, and all services in the network will become a unified "0" or "1" bit stream.

The development of optical communication technology provides necessary bandwidth and high-quality transmission for the comprehensive transmission of various business information, making it an ideal platform for three network services.

The development of software technology has enabled the three major networks and their terminals to support various features, functions, and services required by users through software changes.

The most important thing is the widespread adoption of a unified TCP/IP protocol, which will enable various IP based services to communicate across different networks. For the first time, humans have a unified communication protocol that can be accepted by all three major networks, laying the most solid foundation for the integration of the three networks technically.

2.                      The Development of Triple Network Integration

However, if we handle the integration of the three networks using traditional methods, it will be a long-term and arduous process. To bypass the traditional three networks and achieve the goal of integration, we must seek the path of communication system revolution. We must grasp the development trend of technology, combine it with the actual situation in our country, and choose our own development path.

Our actual situation is that data communication started later compared to developed countries, and traditional data communication services are not large in scale. Compared to developed countries' multi protocol and multi service burdens, they are much smaller. Therefore, we can quickly shift to a new system based on IP, adopt IP optimized optical networks on optical cables, build broadband IP networks, accelerate the development of China's Internet network, and make it coexist with China's traditional communication network for a long time, saving expenses and fully utilizing existing network resources.

On January 13, 2010, Premier Wen Jiabao chaired a State Council executive meeting, which decided to accelerate the integration of telecommunications networks, radio and television networks and the Internet.

Telecom network, radio and television network, and Internet three networks integration launched

From 2010 to 2012, broadcasting and telecommunications services entered the pilot program in both directions, and from 2013 to 2015, the comprehensive development of the integration of the three networks was achieved

Provide financial, fiscal, and tax support, and include relevant products and businesses in government procurement

According to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 13, 2010

Premier Wen Jiabao chaired a State Council executive meeting on the 13th and decided to accelerate the integration of telecommunications networks, radio and television networks and the Internet.

The meeting proposed phased goals for promoting the integration of the three networks. From 2010 to 2012, we focused on piloting the two-way entry of broadcasting and telecommunications services, exploring the formation of a policy system and institutional mechanism to ensure the standardized and orderly implementation of the integration of the three networks. From 2013 to 2015, we summarized and promoted the pilot experience, comprehensively achieved the development of the integration of the three networks, popularized the application of integrated services, basically formed a moderately competitive network industry pattern, and established a new regulatory system that adapts to the integration of the three networks, with clear responsibilities, smooth coordination, scientific decision-making, and efficient management.

The meeting clarified the key tasks for promoting the integration of the three networks:

（1） Following the principle of 'easy first, difficult later' and 'pilot first', select regions with conditions to carry out pilot programs for two-way entry. Qualified radio and television enterprises can operate value-added telecommunications services, some basic telecommunications services and Internet services; Qualified telecommunications companies can engage in the production, production, and transmission of some radio and television programs. Encourage broadcasting and telecommunications enterprises to strengthen cooperation, complement each other's advantages, and develop together.

（2） Strengthen network construction and renovation. Comprehensively promote the digitization and bidirectional upgrading and transformation of cable TV networks, and improve their business carrying and supporting capabilities. Integrate cable TV networks and cultivate market entities. Accelerate the construction of telecommunications broadband networks, promote fiber to the home in urban areas, and expand the coverage of broadband networks in rural areas. Fully utilize existing information infrastructure, actively promote network planning and collaborative sharing.

（3） Accelerate industrial development. Fully utilize the favorable conditions of the integration of the three networks, innovate industrial forms, promote the application of mobile multimedia broadcasting and television, mobile TV, digital TV broadband internet and other services, and promote the development of cultural industry, information industry and other modern service industries. Accelerate the establishment of a national standard system that adapts to the integration of the three networks.

（4） Strengthen network management. Implement management responsibilities, improve management systems, and ensure network information security and cultural security.

（5） Strengthen policy support. Develop relevant industrial policies to support the research and industrialization of common technologies, key technologies, basic technologies, and key software and hardware for the integration of the three networks. Provide financial, fiscal, and tax support for product development, network construction, business applications, and promotion in rural areas related to the integration of the three networks. Include products and services related to the integration of the three networks in the scope of government procurement.

3.                      The Development Prospects of Triple Network Integration

Researchers generally believe that content providers will be the biggest beneficiaries of triple play. On January 13, 2010, the State Council held an executive meeting specifically to study triple play solutions. This undoubtedly brings broad imagination space for relevant listed companies. The integration of the three networks will drive the development of the entire industry chain, benefiting multiple listed companies including content providers, service providers, operators, and fiber optic communication equipment manufacturers. Researchers generally believe that content providers will be the biggest beneficiaries, as there are only a few listed companies among domestic content providers, which may lead to a phenomenon of concentrated pursuit of funds.

Researchers also believe that the integration of the three networks will force broadcasting and television operators to accelerate cross regional integration, network transformation, and more market-oriented operations. Companies such as Gehua Cable, Tianwei Video, and Broadcasting Network will benefit from it.

Derived from Baidu Baike